
in full swing
[Middle English swingen, to beat, brandish, from Old English swingan, to flog, strike, swing.]
swingy swing'y adj.SYNONYMS swing, oscillate, sway, rock, vibrate, fluctuate, undulate, waver. These verbs mean to move back and forth, up and down, or to and fro: Swing usually applies to arclike movement of something attached at one extremity and free at the other: The ship's lanterns swung violently in the raging storm. Oscillate literally refers to a steady back-and-forth motion, as that of a pendulum; figuratively, it denotes vacillation, as between conflicting purposes: "a king ... oscillating between fear of Rome and desire of independence" (Walter Besant). Sway suggests the movement of something unsteady, light, or flexible: "thousands of the little yellow blossoms all swaying to the light wind" (W.H. Hudson). To rock is to swing gently or rhythmically or sway or tilt violently: "The ruins of the ancient church seemed actually to rock and threaten to fall" (Sir Walter Scott). Vibrate implies quick periodic oscillations; it can also suggest trembling, pulsating, or quivering: "Music, when soft voices die,/Vibrates in the memory" (Percy Bysshe Shelley). Fluctuate implies fairly constant alternating change: "Prices fluctuated violently from the irregularity of the crops" (Lesley B. Simpson). Undulate refers to smooth wavelike movement: "gleaming seaweed that curls and undulates with the tide" (Willa Cather). Waver suggests unsteady, uncertain movement: A police officer stopped the driver who was wavering from lane to lane.
His arms dangled rather than swang—Hilaire Belloc, 1912.
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Idioms beginning with swing:
swing into action
In addition to the idiom beginning with swing, also see get into the swing of things; in full swing; not enough room to swing a car.
The action of a door’s movement, usually on hinges or pivots, about a hanging stile.
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A swing is a hanging seat, usually found at playgrounds for children, a circus for acrobats, or on a porch for relaxing. The seat of a swing may be suspended from chains or ropes. Once a swing is in motion it continues to oscillate like a pendulum until external interference or drag brings it to a halt. Swing sets are very popular with children.
On playgrounds, several swings are often suspended from the same metal or wooden frame, known as a swing set, allowing more than one child to play at a time. Such swings come in a variety of sizes and shapes. For infants and toddlers, swings with leg holes support the child in an upright position while a parent or sibling pushes the child to get a swinging motion. Some swing sets include play items other than swings, such as a rope ladder or sliding pole.
For older children, swings are sometimes made of a flexible canvas seat, of rubberized ventilated tire tread, of plastic, or of wood. A common backyard sight is a wooden plank suspended on both sides by ropes from a tree branch. Older children can go much higher, sometimes over 15 feet (5 m) above the ground. In the United States, some adults go to the extreme and compete in the NSA, "National Swing Association", where competitors reach heights over 20 feet, while leaping at the peak of their swing.
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Tire swings are a form of swing made from a whole tire. These are often simply a new or used tire hanging from a tree on a rope. On commercially developed playground swingsets, oversized new tires are often reinforced with a circular metal bar to improve safety and are hung on chains from metal or wooden beams. They may hang vertically or hang flat, suspended from three or more points on one side. These flat type of swings can hold three or more children. Pumping is achieved by using one or two of the three chains attached to the swing, and two (or more) children can pump in turn. Tire swings can also be used in spinners, where the occupants use their feet to propel the tire.
Natural swings may be created by lianas (creeper plant) in a subtropical wild forest like Aokigahara forest near Mount Fuji.
Rope swings are swings created by tying one end of a length of rope to a tree branch, bridge, or other elevated structure. A knot or loop is usually put on the other end to prevent fraying and help the swinger stay on. Rope swings are often situated so that those swinging on them can let go and land in water deep enough to cushion the fall and to be swum around in.
The incorporation of a short board such as a skateboard in which the rider stands is called swing boarding. It is made safer by the use of an attached board and a harness for the rider.
Toddler swings are swings with a bucket shape with holes for the child's legs, or a half-bucket shape and a safety belt, that is intended to reduce the likelihood of a very young child from falling out.
Porch swings are a type of swinging bench primarily intended for adults. Porch swings are permanently mounted to the roof of a porch. The seat typically is large enough to seat about three people. Porch swings are an alternative to using rocking chairs or gliders outdoors.
Canopy swings are similar to porch swings, but they are hung on a separate frame and are usually portable. They derive their name from the canopy installed for sun protection.
Kiiking is a sport played in Estonia whereby players attempt to rotate 360 degrees around the spindle on a long swing made of seat and rigid steel bars in place in ropes or chains.
Hammock swings are portable bed swings made of lightweight material, often attached to a couple of trees in the backyard or to a hammock stand.
Kiiking swing
Rope swing in Summit, New Jersey
Natural swing made of lianas in Aokigahara forest near Mount Fuji in Japan
"The Swing", a famous French Rococo painting
The United States Patent and Trademark Office was disparaged in 2002 for issuing a patent to a five-year-old boy who claimed to have invented swinging sideways as a new form of entertainment.[1] His father, a patent lawyer who wanted to show his son how the patent system worked, had told the boy that he could file a patent application on anything that the boy invented.
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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - svinge, gynge, dingle, hænge, swinge, være seksuelt frigjort
v. tr. - svinge, gynge, dingle, hænge, swinge, være seksuelt frigjort, klare, forstå, nyde
n. - gynge, sving, svingning, udsving, omsving, frihed, swingmusik
adj. - svingende, gyngende
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Nederlands (Dutch)
schommel, slinger, zwaai, slag, swing, schommelen, zwenken, slingeren, zwaaien, swingen, feesten
Français (French)
v. intr. - se balancer, osciller, se suspendre à, s'élancer sur, se mettre en selle, s'engager (dans), se retourner (brusquement), pivoter, lancer un coup de poing à, (fig) changer/basculer, avoir du rythme, être branché, être pendu pour (arch), (fig) faire payer à
v. tr. - balancer, poser (d'un geste vif), faire tournoyer, tourner brusquement, faire pivoter, faire basculer, faire changer d'opinion, remporter (une élection), emporter (une affaire), arranger (qch) pour (qn), s'arranger pour que (qn fasse)
n. - oscillation, balancement, swing (golf), swing (boxe), coup de poing, revirement, fluctuation, variation, saute (d'humeur), (Pol) revirement, mouvement vers, rejet (de), retour (vers), balançoire, (Mus) swing, rythme
adj. - de/du swing
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Deutsch (German)
v. - (sich) schwingen, schaukeln, schwenken, pendeln, ausschlagen, swingen
n. - Schwingen, Schwinger, Schaukel, Schaukeln, Schwingung, Ausschlag, Schwung, Swing
adj. - Swing-
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Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αιωρούμαι, λικνίζω/-ομαι, ταλαντεύω/-ομαι, κρεμώ/-ιέμαι, στριφογυρίζω, παρεκκλίνω ή στρέφω απότομα, μεταστρέφω/-ομαι, αλλάζω γνώμη ή διάθεση, (καθομ.) πεθαίνω στην αγχόνη, καταφέρνω, πετυχαίνω, διασκεδάζω, καλοπερνάω, έχω έντονη ερωτική ζωή
n. - αιώρηση, ταλάντευση, κίνηση εκκρεμούς, αιώρα, κούνια, λίκνισμα, (μελωδικός) ρυθμός, έντονη δραστηριότητα ή δράση, μετάπτωση, μεταστροφή, ελευθερία δράσης, (μουσ.) σουίνγκ
adj. - ταλαντευόμενος, κρεμαστός, κουνιστός
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Italiano (Italian)
swing, ballare lo swing, agitarsi, voltarsi, oscillare, dondolare, essere promiscuo sessualmente, botta, mutamento, oscillazione, sterzata brusca, altalena
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Português (Portuguese)
v. - balancear
n. - balanceio (m), balanço (m)
adj. - do swing
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Русский (Russian)
качание, колебание, изменение, размах, ритм, качели, поворот, ход, поездка, свинг, качать, забрасывать (на спину), бросаться, вертеть, вертеться, идти мерным шагом, подвешивать, парить, добиваться перелома, волновать
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Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - oscilar, girar, balancearse, ser ahorcado, dar vueltas, sonar (como una campana), vacilar, andar con aire, rítmicamente, venir, volver (a su vez)
v. tr. - balancear, hacer oscilar, hacer girar, lanzar, mecer, columpiar, suspender, colgar, manejar con éxito, hacer un éxito de
n. - baile, golpe, cachetazo, manotazo, cambio brusco, fluctuación, balanceo, oscilación, viraje, vaivén, columpio, mecedor
adj. - mecedor, oscilante, de vaivén, giratorio
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Svenska (Swedish)
v. - svänga, pendla, gunga, vippa, vicka, svaja, vaja, hänga, bli hängd, dansa, vara inne, behärska leda, avgöra, deviera kompassen
n. - svängning, sväng, gungning, omställning, rytm, fritt lopp, spelrum, gunga
adj. - sväng-
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
摇摆, 摇荡, 摆动, 大摇大摆地行走, 轻松地走, 挥舞, 使回转, 使旋转, 使摆动, 使转向, 摇动, 振动, 挥动, 振幅, 旋转的, 摇摆舞乐的, 悬挂的
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 搖擺, 搖蕩, 擺動, 大搖大擺地行走, 輕鬆地走
v. tr. - 揮舞, 使回轉, 使旋轉, 使擺動, 使轉向
n. - 擺動, 搖動, 振動, 揮動, 振幅
adj. - 旋轉的, 搖擺舞樂的, 懸掛的
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한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 흔들리다, 진동하다, 회전하다
v. tr. - 흔들다, 흔들거리게 하다, 휘두르다
n. - 휘두름, 진동
adj. - 스윙의, 흔들리는
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日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 揺れる, 揺れ動く, ぐるりと回る, 弧を描いて動く, 向きを急に変える, 方向を変える, さっと動かす, 振る, 勢いよく進む, ぶらんこに乗る
n. - 振幅, 振動, ぶらんこ, ぶらんこに乗ること, 調子, 勢いのよい歩き方, 活発な動き, 大きな変動, 休憩時間, 動揺
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العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يؤرجح , يهز , يدير , يوجه , يدلي (الاسم) ارجوحه (صفه) متدل , دوار
עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - התנדנד, התנועע, הסתובב, נופף, צעד קלילות, טפף, רקד סווינג, ניגן סווינג, נע כמטוטלת, התנהל בקלילות ומרץ (מסיבה), נע ע"י תפיסה וניתור (כמו: מעץ לעץ), התהולל, נהנה, הוצא להורג בתלייה, התנהג בחוסר-רשמיות, ניסה להכות
v. tr. - נדנד, נענע, הניע בתנופה, נופף, סובב, ניגן סווינג, שינה כיוון, שינ
n. - נענוע, טלטול, התנדנדות, תנופה, טווח תנועה סיבובית, טפיפה, נדנדה, ריקוד הסווינג, שינוי, תפנית
adj. - של נענוע או טלטול, של ריקוד הסווינג, מסוגל להכריע תוצאות של בחירות, מתוכנן לאפשר טלטול או תלייה, פועל להקלת עבודת אחרים בע
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